Getting things right matters more than getting them first. When we make a mistake, we own it, fix it, and tell you what changed.

What this policy covers

This policy applies to all editorial content published on londonbaithead.com, including news articles, analysis, opinion, and features. It does not cover content clearly labelled as sponsored, which is governed by the standards of the sponsoring brand alongside our editorial review.

How to report an error

If you spot something on the site that you believe is wrong, email corrections@londonbaithead.com.

Please include:

• The URL of the article
• The specific claim or detail you are challenging
• The correct information, if you have it
• A source supporting the correct information, where possible

We aim to acknowledge correction requests within 2 business days and resolve them within 5 business days, depending on the complexity of the verification involved. Urgent matters (anything legal, defamatory, or carrying real-world risk) are escalated immediately.

The three levels of correction

Not every change is a correction. We distinguish between three:

Correction. A factual error has been published and needs fixing. Examples: a wrong name, date, score, number, title, quote, or attribution. When we correct a piece, we update the article and add a dated note at the bottom explaining what was changed and when.

Clarification. The article was factually accurate but was worded in a way that could reasonably mislead a reader. We update the wording and add a dated clarification note explaining what was changed and why.

Update. New information has come to light since publication, but nothing in the original article was wrong at the time. We update the piece, change the “last updated” date at the top, and where the update materially changes the story, add a note explaining what’s new.

Significant corrections

Where a correction affects the central claim of an article, the headline, or the reputation of a named individual or organisation, we go further. We:

• Add a prominent dated correction notice at the top of the article, not just the bottom
• Update the headline and standfirst if either was affected
• Post a public correction note on the social channels where the original was shared, linked to the corrected article
• Follow up directly with the affected party where they have been in touch

What we don’t do

We don’t silently edit articles to fix factual mistakes. We don’t delete corrected content unless required to by law. We don’t pretend errors never happened.

If an article needs to be withdrawn entirely (which is rare), we replace it with a published note explaining why, and the original URL remains live so any external links continue to function.

Typos and minor edits

Small fixes that don’t change meaning, such as spelling, punctuation, or formatting, are made without a correction note. This isn’t editorial sleight of hand. It’s just housekeeping.

Right of reply

Where an article makes a substantive claim about a named individual or organisation, and that party reasonably objects to how they have been characterised, we will consider a right of reply or an on-the-record statement. Requests should go to corrections@londonbaithead.com.

Editorial accountability

Final responsibility for corrections at London Baithead sits with Alpay Bugur, founder and editorial director. Disagreements about whether a correction is warranted can be escalated to legal@londonbaithead.com.

Sponsored content and disclosure

Corrections: corrections@londonbaithead.com

Editorial complaints: complaints@londonbaithead.com

Legal matters: legal@londonbaithead.com

We won’t always get it right. We will always own it when we don’t.